Nikolai Andreevich Martynov Papers, 1930-1964

Summary Information

At a Glance

Arrangement

• Series I: Nikolai Andreevich Martynov Papers

Description

Scope and Content

Martynov's typescript memoirs (in all 1000 p.) discuss the Civil War and his life in China in 1923-1948. There are also Martynov's diaries from the early 1950s. Printed materials include issues of emigre periodicals published in China in the 1930s ("Parus," "Rubezh"), and issues of "Chasovoĭ" from the 1950s.

• Series I: Nikolai Andreevich Martynov Papers

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Accruals

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Immediate Source of Acquisition

Papers: Method of acquisition--Purchase; Date of acquisition--1957.

Papers: Method of acquisition--Purchase; Date of acquisition--1960.

Papers: Method of acquisition--Purchase; Date of acquisition--1963.

About the Finding Aid / Processing Information

Columbia University Libraries, Rare Book and Manuscript Library

Processing Information

Papers Accessioned 1957.

Papers Accessioned 1960.

Papers Accessioned 1963.

Papers Processed 01/--/80.

Revision Description

2009-06-26 File created.

2019-05-20 EAD was imported spring 2019 as part of the ArchivesSpace Phase II migration.

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History / Biographical Note

Biographical sketch

Martynov served in the White Army during the Civil War in Siberia, and then emigrated to Manchuria, where he continued in anti-Soviet activities, including guerilla actions.